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(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, International Validation
Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve
AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In
accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your
request to your principal inspector or local
Flight Standards District Office, as
appropriate. If sending information directly
to the manager of the certification office,
send it to the attention of the person
identified in Related Information or email: 9AVS-AIR-730-AMOC@faa.gov.
(2) Before using any approved AMOC,
notify your appropriate principal inspector,
or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/
certificate holding district office.
(i) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD,
contact Penelope Trease, Aviation Safety
Engineer, General Aviation & Rotorcraft
Section, International Validation Branch,
FAA, 26805 E 68th Avenue, Denver, CO
80249; phone: (303) 342–1094; email:
penelope.trease@faa.gov.
(2) Refer to European Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA) AD 2018–0153, dated July
19, 2018, for more information. You may
examine the EASA AD in the AD docket at
https://www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating it in Docket No. FAA–2021–
0502.
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(j) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference of
the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51.
(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Britten-Norman Service Bulletin
Number SB 363, Issue 3, dated May 23, 2018.
(ii) Britten-Norman Service Bulletin
Number SB 364, Issue 3, dated May 23, 2018.
(3) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Britten-Norman Aircraft
Limited, Commodore House, Mountbatten
Business Centre, Millbrook Road East,
Southampton SO15 1HY, United Kingdom;
phone: + 44 20 3371 4000; fax: + 44 20 3371
4001; email: info@bnaircraft.com; website:
https://britten-norman.com/approvalstechnical-publications/.
(4) You may view this service information
at FAA, Airworthiness Products Section,
Operational Safety Branch, 901 Locust,
Kansas City, MO 64106. For information on
the availability of this material at the FAA,
call (816) 329–4148.
(5) You may view this service information
that is incorporated by reference at the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of this material at NARA,
email: fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to:
https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/
ibr-locations.html.
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Gaetano A. Sciortino,
Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives,
Compliance & Airworthiness Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2021–19302 Filed 9–8–21; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2021–0459; Project
Identifier MCAI–2021–00129–T; Amendment
39–21697; AD 2021–17–14]
RIN 2120–AA64
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model
Gulfstream G280 airplanes. This AD was
prompted by a report that during fullscale fatigue testing, a crack was found
in the area of the attachment of the wing
rib 0 to the front spar. This AD requires
non-destructive testing on the forward
(front) spar vertical stiffener and rib 0
for any cracking, installation of a
doubler to the forward (front) spar and
rib 0 attachment, and repair if
necessary, as specified in a Civil
Aviation Authority of Israel (CAAI) AD,
which is incorporated by reference. The
FAA is issuing this AD to address the
unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective October 14,
2021.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of October 14, 2021.
ADDRESSES: For material incorporated
by reference (IBR) in this AD, contact
the CAAI, P.O. Box 1101, Golan Street,
Airport City, 70100, Israel; telephone
972–3–9774665; fax 972–3–9774592;
email aip@mot.gov.il. You may find this
IBR material on the CAAI website at
https://www.caa.gov.il. You may view
this material at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety
Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des
Moines, WA. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA,
call 206–231–3195. It is also available in
the AD docket at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2021–
0459.
SUMMARY:
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Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket at
https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA–2021–0459; or in person at Docket
Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains this
final rule, the mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI), any
comments received, and other
information. The address for Docket
Operations is U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations,
M–30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
Tom
Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, Large
Aircraft Section, International
Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone and fax 206–231–3226; email
Tom.Rodriguez@faa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream
Aerospace LP Airplanes
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The CAAI, which is the aviation
authority for Israel, has issued CAAI AD
I–57–2020–06–01, dated January 27,
2021 (CAAI AD I–57–2020–06–01) (also
referred to as the MCAI), to correct an
unsafe condition for certain Gulfstream
Aerospace LP Model Gulfstream G280
airplanes.
The FAA issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would
apply to certain Gulfstream Aerospace
LP Model Gulfstream G280 airplanes.
The NPRM published in the Federal
Register on June 10, 2021 (86 FR 30819).
The NPRM was prompted by a report
that during full-scale fatigue testing, a
crack was found in the area of the
attachment of the wing rib 0 to the front
spar. The NPRM proposed to require
non-destructive testing on the forward
(front) spar vertical stiffener and rib 0
for any cracking, installation of a
doubler to the forward (front) spar and
rib 0 attachment, and repair if
necessary, as specified in CAAI AD I–
57–2020–06–01.
The FAA is issuing this AD to address
any cracking at the area of the wing rib
0 to the front spar, which could affect
the structural integrity of the wing. See
the MCAI for additional background
information.
Discussion of Final Airworthiness
Directive Comments
The FAA received no comments on
the NPRM or on the determination of
the cost to the public.
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Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
Conclusion
The FAA reviewed the relevant data
and determined that air safety requires
adopting this AD as proposed. Except
for minor editorial changes, this AD is
adopted as proposed in the NPRM.
None of the changes will increase the
economic burden on any operator.
Accordingly, the FAA is issuing this AD
to address the unsafe condition on these
products.
CAAI AD I–57–2020–06–01 specifies
procedures for non-destructive testing
(high frequency, mid frequency, and
bolt hole eddy current inspections; and
a liquid (dye) penetrant inspection) for
cracking on the forward (front) spar
vertical stiffener and rib 0, installation
of a doubler to the forward (front) spar
and rib 0 attachment, and repair if
necessary. This material is reasonably
available because the interested parties
have access to it through their normal
course of business or by the means
identified in the ADDRESSES section.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD
affects 23 airplanes of U.S. registry. The
FAA estimates the following costs to
comply with this AD:
ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED ACTIONS
Labor cost
Parts cost
Cost per
product
Cost on U.S.
operators
80 work-hours × $85 per hour = $6,800* ....................................................................................
$400
$7,200 *
$165,600 *
* If the actions are accomplished during 4C Check.
The FAA has received no definitive
data on which to base the cost estimates
for the repair specified in this AD.
According to the manufacturer, some
or all of the costs of this AD may be
covered under warranty, thereby
reducing the cost impact on affected
operators. The FAA does not control
warranty coverage for affected operators.
As a result, the FAA has included all
known costs in the cost estimate.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify that this AD:
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation
in Alaska, and
(3) Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
Authority for This Rulemaking
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
section 106, describes the authority of
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII:
Aviation Programs, describes in more
detail the scope of the Agency’s
authority.
The FAA is issuing this rulemaking
under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section
44701: General requirements. Under
that section, Congress charges the FAA
with promoting safe flight of civil
aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and
procedures the Administrator finds
necessary for safety in air commerce.
This regulation is within the scope of
that authority because it addresses an
unsafe condition that is likely to exist or
develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
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Regulatory Findings
This AD will not have federalism
implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a
substantial direct effect on the States, on
the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
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The Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13 [Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive:
■
2021–17–14 Gulfstream Aerospace LP:
Amendment 39–21697; Docket No.
FAA–2021–0459; Project Identifier
MCAI–2021–00129–T.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is
effective October 14, 2021.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Gulfstream Aerospace
LP Model Gulfstream G280 airplanes,
certificated in any category, as identified in
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The Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (CAAI)
AD I–57–2020–06–01, dated January 27, 2021
(CAAI AD I–57–2020–06–01).
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 57, Wings.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by a report that
during full-scale fatigue testing, a crack was
found in the area of the attachment of the
wing rib 0 to the front spar. The FAA is
issuing this AD to address any cracking at the
area of the wing rib 0 to the front spar, which
could affect the structural integrity of the
wing.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Requirements
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this
AD: Comply with all required actions and
compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, CAAI AD I–57–2020–06–
01.
(h) Exception to CAAI AD I–57–2020–06–01
Where CAAI AD I–57–2020–06–01 requires
compliance ‘‘not later than 5,000 flight
cycles,’’ this AD requires compliance before
the accumulation of 5,000 total flight cycles
since the date of issuance of the original
Israeli airworthiness certificate or the date of
issuance of the original Israeli export
certificate of airworthiness.
(i) No Reporting Requirement
Although the service information
referenced in CAAI AD I–57–2020–06–01
specifies to submit certain information to the
manufacturer, this AD does not include that
requirement.
(j) Additional AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, Large Aircraft
Section, International Validation Branch,
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
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for this AD, if requested using the procedures
found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with
14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your
principal inspector or responsible Flight
Standards Office, as appropriate. If sending
information directly to the Large Aircraft
Section, International Validation Branch,
send it to the attention of the person
identified in paragraph (k) of this AD.
Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR730-AMOC@faa.gov. Before using any
approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal
inspector, the manager of the responsible
Flight Standards Office.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
requirement in this AD to obtain instructions
from a manufacturer, the instructions must
be accomplished using a method approved
by the Manager, Large Aircraft Section,
International Validation Branch, FAA; or
CAAI; or CAAI’s authorized Designee. If
approved by the CAAI Designee, the approval
must include the Designee’s authorized
signature.
(k) Related Information
For more information about this AD,
contact Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
Large Aircraft Section, International
Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th
St. Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax
206–231–3226; email Tom.Rodriguez@
faa.gov.
(l) Material Incorporated by Reference
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(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference of
the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51.
(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) The Civil Aviation Authority of Israel
(CAAI) AD I–57–2020–06–01, dated January
27, 2021.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For CAAI AD I–57–2020–06–01, contact
CAAI, P.O. Box 1101, Golan Street, Airport
City, 70100, Israel; telephone 972–3–
9774665; fax 972–3–9774592; email aip@
mot.gov.il. You may find this CAAI AD on
the CAAI website at https://www.caa.gov.il.
(4) You may view this material at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational
Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St. Des
Moines, WA. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call
206–231–3195.
(5) You may view this material that is
incorporated by reference at the National
Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability
of this material at NARA, email
fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to: https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
Issued on August 12, 2021.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2021–19389 Filed 9–8–21; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2021–0235; Airspace
Docket No. 21–AGL–18]
RIN 2120–AA66
Revocation of Class E Airspace; Port
Huron, MI
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action revokes the Class
E surface airspace at St. Clair County
International Airport, Port Huron, MI.
This action is the result of an airspace
review caused by the decommissioning
of the Remote Communications Outlet
(RCO) frequency at St. Clair County
International Airport.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 2,
2021. The Director of the Federal
Register approves this incorporation by
reference action under 1 CFR part 51,
subject to the annual revision of FAA
Order 7400.11 and publication of
conforming amendments.
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11E,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can
be viewed online at https://
www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/.
For further information, you can contact
the Airspace Policy Group, Federal
Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783.
The Order is also available for
inspection at the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of FAA
Order 7400.11E at NARA, email
fr.inspection@nara.gov or go to https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/
ibr-locations.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rebecca Shelby, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support
Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX
76177; telephone (817) 222–5857.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Authority for This Rulemaking
The FAA’s authority to issue rules
regarding aviation safety is found in
Title 49 of the United States Code.
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator.
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
promulgated under the authority
described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
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Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
section, the FAA is charged with
prescribing regulations to assign the use
of airspace necessary to ensure the
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
airspace. This regulation is within the
scope of that authority as it revokes the
Class E surface airspace St. Clair County
International Airport to support
instrument flight rule operations at this
airport.
History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (86 FR 24797; May 10, 2021)
for Docket No. FAA–2021–0235 to
revoke the Class E Surface Airspace at
the St. Clair County International
Airport, Port Huron, MI. Interested
parties were invited to participate in
this rulemaking effort by submitting
written comments on the proposal to the
FAA. No comments were received.
Class E airspace designations are
published in paragraph 6005 of FAA
Order 7400.11E, dated July 21, 2020,
and effective September 15, 2020, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. The Class E airspace designations
listed in this document will be
published subsequently in the Order.
Availability and Summary of
Documents for Incorporation by
Reference
This document amends FAA Order
7400.11E, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020,
and effective September 15, 2020. FAA
Order 7400.11E is publicly available as
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
document. FAA Order 7400.11E lists
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
air traffic service routes, and reporting
points.
The Rule
This amendment to 14 CFR part 71
revokes the Class E surface airspace at
St. Clair County International Airport,
Port Huron, MI, as it is no longer
needed.
This action is the result of an airspace
review caused by the decommissioning
of the RCO, which provides navigation
information for the instrument
procedures this airport.
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on
September 15.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
The FAA has determined that this
regulation only involves an established
body of technical regulations for which
frequent and routine amendments are
necessary to keep them operationally
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2021-0459; Project Identifier MCAI-2021-00129-T;
Amendment 39-21697; AD 2021-17-14]
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Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace LP Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model Gulfstream G280 airplanes. This
AD was prompted by a report that during full-scale fatigue testing, a
crack was found in the area of the attachment of the wing rib 0 to the
front spar. This AD requires non-destructive testing on the forward
(front) spar vertical stiffener and rib 0 for any cracking,
installation of a doubler to the forward (front) spar and rib 0
attachment, and repair if necessary, as specified in a Civil Aviation
Authority of Israel (CAAI) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The
FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these
products.
DATES: This AD is effective October 14, 2021.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of October 14,
2021.
ADDRESSES: For material incorporated by reference (IBR) in this AD,
contact the CAAI, P.O. Box 1101, Golan Street, Airport City, 70100,
Israel; telephone 972-3-9774665; fax 972-3-9774592; email
[email protected]. You may find this IBR material on the CAAI website at
https://www.caa.gov.il. You may view this material at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195. It is also available in the AD
docket at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating
Docket No. FAA-2021-0459.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-0459; or in person at
Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this final rule, the
mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI), any comments
received, and other information. The address for Docket Operations is
U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3226;
email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The CAAI, which is the aviation authority for Israel, has issued
CAAI AD I-57-2020-06-01, dated January 27, 2021 (CAAI AD I-57-2020-06-
01) (also referred to as the MCAI), to correct an unsafe condition for
certain Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model Gulfstream G280 airplanes.
The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain Gulfstream
Aerospace LP Model Gulfstream G280 airplanes. The NPRM published in the
Federal Register on June 10, 2021 (86 FR 30819). The NPRM was prompted
by a report that during full-scale fatigue testing, a crack was found
in the area of the attachment of the wing rib 0 to the front spar. The
NPRM proposed to require non-destructive testing on the forward (front)
spar vertical stiffener and rib 0 for any cracking, installation of a
doubler to the forward (front) spar and rib 0 attachment, and repair if
necessary, as specified in CAAI AD I-57-2020-06-01.
The FAA is issuing this AD to address any cracking at the area of
the wing rib 0 to the front spar, which could affect the structural
integrity of the wing. See the MCAI for additional background
information.
Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive Comments
The FAA received no comments on the NPRM or on the determination of
the cost to the public.
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Conclusion
The FAA reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety
requires adopting this AD as proposed. Except for minor editorial
changes, this AD is adopted as proposed in the NPRM. None of the
changes will increase the economic burden on any operator. Accordingly,
the FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these
products.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
CAAI AD I-57-2020-06-01 specifies procedures for non-destructive
testing (high frequency, mid frequency, and bolt hole eddy current
inspections; and a liquid (dye) penetrant inspection) for cracking on
the forward (front) spar vertical stiffener and rib 0, installation of
a doubler to the forward (front) spar and rib 0 attachment, and repair
if necessary. This material is reasonably available because the
interested parties have access to it through their normal course of
business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD affects 23 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:
Estimated Costs for Required Actions
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Cost per Cost on U.S.
Labor cost Parts cost product operators
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80 work-hours x $85 per hour = $6,800*....................... $400 $7,200 * $165,600 *
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* If the actions are accomplished during 4C Check.
The FAA has received no definitive data on which to base the cost
estimates for the repair specified in this AD.
According to the manufacturer, some or all of the costs of this AD
may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on
affected operators. The FAA does not control warranty coverage for
affected operators. As a result, the FAA has included all known costs
in the cost estimate.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
The FAA is issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General requirements.
Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight
of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for
practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary
for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that
authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to
exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States,
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
(3) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
The Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive:
2021-17-14 Gulfstream Aerospace LP: Amendment 39-21697; Docket No.
FAA-2021-0459; Project Identifier MCAI-2021-00129-T.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective October 14, 2021.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model Gulfstream G280
airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in The Civil
Aviation Authority of Israel (CAAI) AD I-57-2020-06-01, dated
January 27, 2021 (CAAI AD I-57-2020-06-01).
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 57, Wings.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by a report that during full-scale fatigue
testing, a crack was found in the area of the attachment of the wing
rib 0 to the front spar. The FAA is issuing this AD to address any
cracking at the area of the wing rib 0 to the front spar, which
could affect the structural integrity of the wing.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Requirements
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all
required actions and compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, CAAI AD I-57-2020-06-01.
(h) Exception to CAAI AD I-57-2020-06-01
Where CAAI AD I-57-2020-06-01 requires compliance ``not later
than 5,000 flight cycles,'' this AD requires compliance before the
accumulation of 5,000 total flight cycles since the date of issuance
of the original Israeli airworthiness certificate or the date of
issuance of the original Israeli export certificate of
airworthiness.
(i) No Reporting Requirement
Although the service information referenced in CAAI AD I-57-
2020-06-01 specifies to submit certain information to the
manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement.
(j) Additional AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA, has
the authority to approve AMOCs
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for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR
39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your
principal inspector or responsible Flight Standards Office, as
appropriate. If sending information directly to the Large Aircraft
Section, International Validation Branch, send it to the attention
of the person identified in paragraph (k) of this AD. Information
may be emailed to: [email protected]. Before using any
approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the responsible Flight
Standards Office.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, Large Aircraft
Section, International Validation Branch, FAA; or CAAI; or CAAI's
authorized Designee. If approved by the CAAI Designee, the approval
must include the Designee's authorized signature.
(k) Related Information
For more information about this AD, contact Tom Rodriguez,
Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, International Validation
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St. Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone
and fax 206-231-3226; email [email protected].
(l) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) The Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (CAAI) AD I-57-2020-
06-01, dated January 27, 2021.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For CAAI AD I-57-2020-06-01, contact CAAI, P.O. Box 1101,
Golan Street, Airport City, 70100, Israel; telephone 972-3-9774665;
fax 972-3-9774592; email [email protected]. You may find this CAAI AD
on the CAAI website at https://www.caa.gov.il.
(4) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St.
Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material
at the FAA, call 206-231-3195.
(5) You may view this material that is incorporated by reference
at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this material at NARA, email
[email protected], or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued on August 12, 2021.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-19389 Filed 9-8-21; 8:45 am]
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